The “Dama de Blanco”, Yuramis, travelled to the province of Holguin, together with another four activists, in order to attend the Mass of the Pope Francisco there. On their way officers of the Police and Security of the State stopped them, and deported to the Guantanamo province, to prevent her from attending in the Mass.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right to be informed of the reasons for one's detention, at the moment of detention, and to be noticed, without delay, of the accusations
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
Political police
BRLC/220